Articles filed under Real Estate
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How policymakers can help more millennials become homeownersApr 10, 2016 6:22 am - If you've been paying attention to this year's political debates, you've probably read or heard a lot more about the inability of the younger generation to get a foothol...
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Finding the perfect reading chairApr 10, 2016 6:00 am - A living room without a reading chair is like a spa bathroom without a big tub. Something is missing. Add a cozy reading corner, though, and the room starts to get frien...
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What hotels can teach us about home designApr 10, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK - You know that feeling you get when you walk into a hotel room and you just want to fall on that big white bedspread with the fluffy pillows? Here are some tip...
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More demand for high-end finishesApr 09, 2016 4:00 am - The definition of luxury homes has changed over the past 20 years. No longer is "luxury" synonymous with "huge" when it comes to homes. "Many of today's luxury buyers ar...
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Window, door replacements pay for themselvesApr 09, 2016 4:00 am - New windows improve a home's indoor air quality and save money in the long run, said Iver Johnson Sr., owner of American Thermal Window of Chicago and Sahara Window and ...
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Millennials have contrasting tastes in home designApr 08, 2016 6:00 am - LED lights in the shower that bathe a user in color, and a reclaimed wood accent wall near the fireplace. Artisan hand-baked clay tiles as a kitchen backsplash, and a ba...
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Taxing bodies - except schools - OK with proposed Geneva TIFApr 08, 2016 5:30 am - The Geneva school district continued Thursday to oppose the creation of a tax increment financing district on the east side of downtown in Geneva. It cast the only "no" ...
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Be aware of home inspection red flagsApr 08, 2016 2:00 am - Home inspections are helpful for home buyers who hope their dream home has no major flaws. A house is like a car: It needs ongoing maintenance, and some parts have a lim...
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Former Libertyville park site being cleared for townhousesApr 08, 2016 1:00 am - Demolition of the former Libertyville parks headquarters and associated structures along Winchester Road continued Friday in preparation for what is considered a signifi...
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Northbrook center wins regional building awardApr 08, 2016 1:00 am - NORTHBROOK - The Corporate Center of Northbrook recently received The North Central Region of the Building Owners and Managers Association International's The Outstandin...